INSULATING YOUR HOME LEARN MORE ABOUT INSULATING YOUR HOME AT MENARDS.COM FORMALDEHYDE-FREE MADE IN THE U.S.A.
DETERMINE YOUR INSULATION NEEDS WHY INSULATE? LOCATE YOUR ZONE 7 6 6 4 5 SAVE MONEY You could save up to 20%* on cooling and heating. 7 6 3 5 YEAR-ROUND 4 COMFORT Stay cooler in summer, 2 and warmer in winter. 2 1 6 4 5 5 4 3 3 8 3 2 2 7 2 2 7 8 1 1 1 FIND YOUR R-VALUE Zone REDUCE NOISE BOOST RESALE VALUE Wall insulation minimizes indoor and outdoor sounds. Homebuyers prefer energy-saving homes. 2 LEARN MORE ABOUT INSULATING YOUR HOME AT MENARDS.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPLICATION AREAS GET THE RIGHT INSULATION FOR YOUR PROJECT 3 Faced Insulation vs. Unfaced Insulation 1 Faced insulation helps to provide vapor control in exterior walls and basements, which is required in Zones 5–7 (see map on page 3). 2 Unfaced insulation is used when no vapor control is needed.
BEST PRACTICES FOR INSTALLATION SUPPLIES NEEDED Estimating how much insulation is needed WALLS AND FLOORS/CEILINGS 1 EXAMPLE List the R-value you want your finished insulation to provide. R-21 3 Find the total square footage of the area you want to insulate, by multiplying the space’s width by its length. 4 Divide the total square footage of the space to be insulated by the square feet covered by one package of the insulation you’re using.
INSTALLING INSULATION IN WALLS INSTALLING INSULATION IN FLOORS/CEILINGS Adding insulation to exterior sidewalls • Place insulation between floor/ceiling joists, starting at one end and working away. • Seal and caulk any holes or openings. • Make sure insulation fits snugly against the top, bottom and all sides of the framing. • Make sure the batt is flush against the bottom of the floor above, and that its ends fit snugly against the band joists.
INSTALLING INSULATION IN ATTICS Insulating with batts and rolls PREPARING THE ATTIC • Seal and caulk any holes or openings. • Place protective plastic baffles over all attic ventilation, such as soffit or eave vents, to keep them from being blocked. Insulating with loose fill insulation (cont.) RENTING A BLOWING MACHINE • Installing Guardian by Knauf Insulation blowing wool into your attic will require the rental of a blowing machine (available at Menards ) and a second person to help operate the machine.
WHY GUARDIAN? • Formaldehyde-Free • Made in the U.S.A. • Sustainably Manufactured • Environmentally Safe MN-BRR 7/15 LEARN MORE ABOUT INSULATING YOUR HOME AT MENARDS.
